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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,928.48, 358,226.63 and 105,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,928.48, 358,226.63 and 105,736.08 is: 158,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,928.48 : 358,226.63 = 105,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,928.48/358,226.63 = 105,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,928.48x = 358,226.63 × 105,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,928.48x = 37,877,479,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,479,079.13/238,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,530.62

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